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The last few weeks have been pretty busy for me.  Last weekend Kirk & I went to Ocean City, MD with L&J and M&S to stay for the weekend in M&S’s townhouse there.  It was SO much fun!  But, I didn’t bring a camera which is probably a good thing as it forced me to enjoy the visit not scope out photo ops.  (Although the beach early in the morning is a great photo op to be sure.)

But, what I did do some of was knit.  In fact I began and completed an entire cowl!!!  My first and I definitely think I will make more of these.  The yarn you may recognize as the same as the Princess Wrap I made a while back, and was a gift from Deb the very first time she and Chappy came down to visit me.  It’s 100% silk and totally luscious.  Anyway I wanted to make something else from it since I had so much left and that’s how the Cowl idea started along with the growing Cowl trend out there right now.  This one is called the Stacked Eyelet Cowl and I found the picture on Ravelry and had to make it as I thought that would be a great pair with the silk and an easy project to do while at the ocean imbibing adult tasty beverages and chatting with friends into the wee hours.

Indeed it was a good choice!  I began and finished the entire thing that weekend and ever also knit a ballband dishcloth too!

I’m quite pleased with how both turned out.  I will have to tweak the pattern a bit if I am to make a close fitting cowl around my neck with that yarn, but my initial thought is to combine it with another yarn and work them together, perhaps with a Chocolate brown handspun or something…  Much to think about on that front…  Anyway, that isn’t all that has been happening…

Some of you know that my baby boy Max has had some serious skin issues due to allergies over the years.  It got to the point where we had to go see a dermatologist for him as it was causing serious skin infections that were not going away with steroids and heavy antibiotics.  After a 6 week course of antibiotics he was well enough to undergo allergy testing.  Now, for humans as well as dogs this involves lots of needle injections and looking for nasty reactions.  My boy was sedated and shaved and stuck with 65 needles!!!!  Here’s what he looked like afterwards.

We were sure we would end up having to do allergy shots with him for the rest of his life, but No!  As it turns out it appears his allergies are diet related so he is on a prescription vegetarian kibble and strict vegetarian diet.  No treats of any kids except bananas, green beans (if he likes them but we aren’t sure yet if he does) and the occasional apple slice. No peanut butter, no milkbones, no dairy.  Fun times.  My poor vegetarian pit bull.  But, here’s the thing.  He seems to really like the veggie kibble and he is getting so much happier.  I can tell he is feeling better since he is playing and making mischief with his brother again and ever terrorizing the kitty a little too!  It’s so nice to see him feeling well again.  So after a 10 week trial diet we will see how it goes. 

Just the cuff of the 2nd sleeve and some end weaving to go on Celtic Dreams and it will be ready for blocking!!!  Yay!  I am pretty thrilled as I will be taking it with me to wear in AZ for Christmas. 

I have a few more posts percolating in this head of mine,  but or now I am going back to bed.  I was totally awake at 4am and now at 6am I am tired again.  But hey, it’s a Saturday so I am able to go back to bed and enjoy so puppy snuggles. 

Cheers!